John Leguizamo Interview: How he Pissed Off Al Pacino + His Best & Most Difficult Roles

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The hilarious John Leguizamo hung out on Sway in the Morning and he brought his jokes with him! Promoting his new movie, American Ultra, hitting theaters today, John tells us this was the most fun he's ever had making a movie.
John is seasoned, both as a comedian and an actor, and opens up about filming Carlitos Way and pissing off Al Pacino, turning down the role of Tom Hank's boyfriend in Philadelphia for Super Mario Brothers, and the most difficult role he's ever played.
Watch above and keep an eye out for his new stand-up show, "Latin History for Dummies."
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  • @livinproof361
    @livinproof3618 жыл бұрын

    Benny Blanco from the Bronx, Vinny who betrayed Ritchie from Summer of Sam, and Clown from Spawn...John Leguizamo awesome underrated actor!

  • @cesarherrera1926

    @cesarherrera1926

    6 жыл бұрын

    Charlie Luciano i really hated this fucker for betraying richie tringale

  • @yadiah4319

    @yadiah4319

    6 жыл бұрын

    wow summer of sam it came out when we thought the world was ending

  • @dizzyastr989

    @dizzyastr989

    5 жыл бұрын

    You forgot the pest! Best role, lol

  • @schematicb5393

    @schematicb5393

    5 жыл бұрын

    Damn he betrayed someone in "Summer of Sam", too. I just watched Carlito's Way; this man must always be playing betrayers

  • @Alvan81

    @Alvan81

    4 жыл бұрын

    John Wick. "You stole John Wick's Car".

  • @freshramses
    @freshramses6 жыл бұрын

    12:45 he talks about Al Pacino

  • @MrPOPICHILO

    @MrPOPICHILO

    6 жыл бұрын

    thank you Lol

  • @msmnda1

    @msmnda1

    6 жыл бұрын

    freshramses THANK YOU!!! Lol

  • @thevincentgonzalesplan

    @thevincentgonzalesplan

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, that's what the headline was about!

  • @danielmcdermott138

    @danielmcdermott138

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you man.

  • @PayHomageJC

    @PayHomageJC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you damnit lol

  • @ProjectDystopia
    @ProjectDystopia9 жыл бұрын

    John Leguizamo is one of the best entertainers of all time......, he has MAD Talent!

  • @yadiah4319

    @yadiah4319

    6 жыл бұрын

    since 1992

  • @chicofreako

    @chicofreako

    5 жыл бұрын

    Extremely underrated. Love this brotha

  • @GODFATHERLO

    @GODFATHERLO

    5 жыл бұрын

    100th like 👍😎

  • @robinberry4957

    @robinberry4957

    2 жыл бұрын

    So it's not happy talent?

  • @robinberry4957

    @robinberry4957

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sicilians and Puerto Ricans look like twin nationalities

  • @davidg4408
    @davidg44087 жыл бұрын

    Remember me?! Benny Blanco from the Bronx. Classic line 👌

  • @TryHard30Boi

    @TryHard30Boi

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Rich8927 I remember watching the movie Carlito got killed by him I was like Remake See another one.

  • @Tusc9969
    @Tusc99698 жыл бұрын

    Johnny Legs...I was an extra for "Carlito's Way" and I remember hating the guy until one morning he actually invited me and my cousin, who was also an extra, to breakfast. Coolest guy EVER.

  • @MrBraddles3128

    @MrBraddles3128

    5 жыл бұрын

    So all it takes to change your mind is food? Because same 👌🏻

  • @jondunmore4268

    @jondunmore4268

    4 жыл бұрын

    Remember him: Benny Blanco from the Bronx.

  • @broman7271

    @broman7271

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why u hate him initially

  • @hughtube5154

    @hughtube5154

    Жыл бұрын

    @@broman7271 It was said in the interview: John was there to steal the movie, kept "ruining" takes by doing improv, making the day longer than it needed to be.

  • @Wh4L205

    @Wh4L205

    2 ай бұрын

    @@hughtube5154 the director encouraged him to improvise

  • @DiamondStylz
    @DiamondStylz9 жыл бұрын

    the most underrated character actor of our time ....

  • @Luvie1980

    @Luvie1980

    9 жыл бұрын

    ***** Agreed. John is a very talented man and Hollywood is too stupid to realize that.

  • @blackstersherron

    @blackstersherron

    9 жыл бұрын

    ***** He is no A grade actor, he is decent.

  • @Luvie1980

    @Luvie1980

    9 жыл бұрын

    blackstersherron He is far from decent. Have you even seen his body of work?

  • @boomshakalaka7203

    @boomshakalaka7203

    9 жыл бұрын

    John is a great actor, and I'm surprised many people don't even know who he is. He has a certain charisma you just can't fake.

  • @Luvie1980

    @Luvie1980

    9 жыл бұрын

    BoomShakaLaka Thank you, my thoughts exactly.

  • @AldermanFredCDavis
    @AldermanFredCDavis5 жыл бұрын

    I've heard John Leguizamo interviewed several times over the years, he is on my Mount Rushmore of interesting storytellers. Right up there with Mike Tyson, Joe Rogan, Joey Diaz, Charlie Murphy, and Henry Rollins. These guys have really LIVED.

  • @idid69ok
    @idid69ok9 жыл бұрын

    John Leguizamo an OG

  • @turbonbc

    @turbonbc

    9 жыл бұрын

    +Westendbuddah hahahahaha yeah

  • @viewmaster617

    @viewmaster617

    5 жыл бұрын

    Facts

  • @zealousjay1993
    @zealousjay19935 жыл бұрын

    1st time I was actually introduced to John was empire .. Then I found out He was actually a comedian .. Dude is real

  • @ebiyejombo
    @ebiyejombo9 жыл бұрын

    Hollywood fucked up,this dude is hella talented!

  • @yadiah4319

    @yadiah4319

    6 жыл бұрын

    he tells the executives what roles he wants and how he wants it and they dont go for that shit.

  • @hapymark123

    @hapymark123

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@yadiah4319 Where did you hear that information? Do you remember where you read it or heard it?

  • @kayklas2689
    @kayklas26899 жыл бұрын

    "Do you know who this man is? This man here is the JP Morgan of the smack business"

  • @iaintmadatcha

    @iaintmadatcha

    9 жыл бұрын

    Kay Klas "1st time i ever heard that"

  • @frantzaudige2623

    @frantzaudige2623

    9 жыл бұрын

    Kay Klas i seen that movie for the first time last week... i watched it like three times since.... you dont know how awesome this comment is to me

  • @ihategoogle6066

    @ihategoogle6066

    3 жыл бұрын

    "Oh just 2 minutes Mr Brigante, that's all"

  • @jackgrimaldi8685

    @jackgrimaldi8685

    2 жыл бұрын

    "You over man; you in the history books that's what you are so you know what, you better kill me now cause if I ever see you again Ima fucking kill you".

  • @samanthanickson6478
    @samanthanickson64788 жыл бұрын

    he had a sketch comedy show on fox in the early 90's called "House of Bugging". i think it only lasted 1 season, but the shit was funny as hell.

  • @michaeljones3802

    @michaeljones3802

    8 жыл бұрын

    I watched it.

  • @steviegotjokes2323

    @steviegotjokes2323

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah and it turned into mad tv

  • @professorpiff

    @professorpiff

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was dope af

  • @Theophilus1st

    @Theophilus1st

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@steviegotjokes2323 In living color not mad tv I believe

  • @steviegotjokes2323

    @steviegotjokes2323

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Theophilus1st nah in living color stayed in living color , house of buggin was first then they took it from leguizamo changed the name and made it mad tv

  • @killerdemo
    @killerdemo9 жыл бұрын

    john is top-tier talent/actor. I first saw him in movie empire and then i saw him in the 80's show Miami Vice.

  • @minishking1
    @minishking19 жыл бұрын

    John Leguizamo is one of my most favorite comedian/actor. I watch his comedy specials whenever they're on. John and Al Pacino signed my science homework in high school. Pointed me out for it. "A+++" he wrote. The real "A" didn't matter.

  • @TheUltimateRage

    @TheUltimateRage

    9 жыл бұрын

    minishking1 Great story yo! That's supa dope!!

  • @nolinpowe
    @nolinpowe3 жыл бұрын

    It's amazing how people can act in comedies & dramas very very well, like being able to balance being a comedic actor and a dramatic actor very well that's talent

  • @KevinBell7
    @KevinBell79 жыл бұрын

    The Pest is one of my favorite movies

  • @TheUltimateRage

    @TheUltimateRage

    9 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Bell My man!!!! That's my shit lolol

  • @John01ization

    @John01ization

    8 жыл бұрын

    My favorite movie

  • @KTF0

    @KTF0

    8 жыл бұрын

    I was one of the 5 people who saw it on the movie theaters.

  • @dominicanfrieza1394

    @dominicanfrieza1394

    6 жыл бұрын

    fuck off normie

  • @fredsanford9972

    @fredsanford9972

    6 жыл бұрын

    I LIIIIIKKKE TOOO!!!! party with my peeps cruise and creep

  • @obioraabiakam1604
    @obioraabiakam16049 жыл бұрын

    Remember me, Benny Blanco from the Bronx.....

  • @jamesfox8930
    @jamesfox89305 жыл бұрын

    mad underrated

  • @MisterFoxx
    @MisterFoxx9 жыл бұрын

    I wish he'd get more shine today though. Same with Cedric The Entertainer

  • @devious141
    @devious1419 жыл бұрын

    He blew up J.Lo and Clooney's spot.....that wasn't public info

  • @johndespo423
    @johndespo4234 жыл бұрын

    He seems like the most fun and the most annoying person to work with 😂😂😂

  • @cockoffgewgle4993
    @cockoffgewgle49938 жыл бұрын

    Great actor. Like his honesty.

  • @JustK009
    @JustK0099 жыл бұрын

    leguizamo = legend

  • @MoneyOverFame
    @MoneyOverFame9 жыл бұрын

    John was great in "Summer of Sam".

  • @gladiator_games
    @gladiator_games6 жыл бұрын

    He was great in Empire movie and in Carlito’s Way Benny Blanco from the Bronx’s!!!

  • @mynamesjeffhardly
    @mynamesjeffhardly6 жыл бұрын

    John is my dude! Growing up as an Asian American kid in the 90s I'd never seen anyone who looked like me on American TV. John Leguizamo was the closest thing to looking like me so he was very inspirational to me. Ps. I should've never watched House of Buggin' and the Pest as a kid. I'd probably be a sane person these days had I didn't hahahaha no regrets.

  • @catreshaphelps6146
    @catreshaphelps61466 жыл бұрын

    John Leguizamo is one of my fave entertainers 🤗

  • @efilperpenfuhrer
    @efilperpenfuhrer9 жыл бұрын

    Great fun interview. Leguizamo is a huge creative talent whether certain individuals want to acknowledge him or not.

  • @Alexz_Archivz
    @Alexz_Archivz9 жыл бұрын

    This was an unexpectedly funny interview! John is an 90s OG

  • @MRJxPmosh
    @MRJxPmosh8 жыл бұрын

    dramatic actor? check action actor ? check comedian? check Jhon is a great Actor overall he deserves more recognition

  • @s4mp_founder
    @s4mp_founder7 жыл бұрын

    If it wasn't for Super Mario Bros. I wouldn't never been a fan so quick.

  • @benjiespinosa4703
    @benjiespinosa47032 жыл бұрын

    I watch John Leguizamo interviews because he always spills the beans about the “drama” behind the scenes😂 the guys been everywhere 😂 it’s awesome!

  • @jasondevault5066
    @jasondevault50663 жыл бұрын

    He never ages

  • @markmark2834
    @markmark28348 жыл бұрын

    Man I love John, this guy is mad cool and mad mature at the same time. Dude, God Bless.

  • @BillykOTW
    @BillykOTW9 жыл бұрын

    "Naw, you stay here.. " - Benny Blanco!

  • @joeltl25
    @joeltl259 жыл бұрын

    John saved the interview from being a disaster. If it would have been a more quiet guest, this would be a tough interview

  • @firebaby7
    @firebaby78 жыл бұрын

    summer of sam, the kill point, romeo + juliet; john leguizamo is a fantastic actor and amazingly funny comedian.... i love this guy, so underrated....

  • @GraphinityMurakami
    @GraphinityMurakami9 жыл бұрын

    dude is mad funny

  • @joekool6900
    @joekool69009 жыл бұрын

    Remember me Benny Blanco from the Bronx

  • @michaeljones3802
    @michaeljones38028 жыл бұрын

    The best comic/actors (in no order) have to be: Robin Williams, Jim Carey, John Leguizamo. And Mike Epps is stepping his acting chops up too. Hope he gets that Richard Pryor biopic.

  • @luisvilla799

    @luisvilla799

    6 жыл бұрын

    Michael Jones bro dont forget george carlin he mostly became a preacher of wisdom at the end of his career

  • @marley1995

    @marley1995

    5 жыл бұрын

    Michael Jones you’re forgetting Pryor.. Williams stole all his material never was original

  • @nogi9231

    @nogi9231

    2 жыл бұрын

    Crazy..that's the same list I have. Til this day man.

  • @svensobin9368
    @svensobin93682 жыл бұрын

    His part in "Moulin Rouge", playing Henri de Toulouse Lautrec was amazing!

  • @ThePdmd1
    @ThePdmd19 жыл бұрын

    Man I still can't stand this dude cuz he played Benny Blanco from the Bronx!! I don't know why I just do lmao!

  • @JustK009

    @JustK009

    9 жыл бұрын

    Benny Blanco 💯

  • @therealvizualassassin
    @therealvizualassassin8 жыл бұрын

    Loved his role in Empire and his one man Broadway show was pretty creative and dope

  • @dm6652

    @dm6652

    2 жыл бұрын

    Which one?

  • @eaqua56
    @eaqua565 жыл бұрын

    Seeing Heather B and John Leguizamo, both ‘90s legends, is everything.

  • @Itsgeestatus
    @Itsgeestatus5 жыл бұрын

    🕺🏾I Grew Up On This Guy Right Here😃My Favorite Movies From Him Was Empire N Pest!!!!!😄

  • @kuriaki71
    @kuriaki718 жыл бұрын

    Love John very talented actor.

  • @elcid71garcia30
    @elcid71garcia303 жыл бұрын

    💨💨”You over man!” - Benny Blanco from the Bronx meant every word.

  • @teddyblanco1898

    @teddyblanco1898

    Жыл бұрын

    Big Facts 💪🏾🦍😤 he applied pressure “You in the Fuckin history books” -Benny Blanco 💨🔫💯

  • @theotheramerica6411
    @theotheramerica64116 жыл бұрын

    Big Fan of His work in Empire 2002!

  • @meaty220
    @meaty2205 жыл бұрын

    House of Buggin' needs to come back!!

  • @exxtra71
    @exxtra718 жыл бұрын

    I love this man!

  • @edwardcashh924
    @edwardcashh9243 жыл бұрын

    My fav actor

  • @RapperThatDraws
    @RapperThatDraws8 жыл бұрын

    if anyone gets a chance, look up john's movie "where god left his shoes", thats the role that really convinced me leguizamo is one of the greatest

  • @samanthaalessandra94
    @samanthaalessandra948 жыл бұрын

    I would love to travel to LA and actually work with him in a film or TV series. I am a huge fan of John Leguizamo's work

  • @TheCourageous0ne
    @TheCourageous0ne9 жыл бұрын

    became a fan when I seen the movie The Pest when I was younger shit was great lol and upload Mike Rap interview

  • @thecandymancan1565

    @thecandymancan1565

    6 жыл бұрын

    bobby light Bro The Pest is amazing seriously, that movie was like my childhood lol

  • @rickyt5179
    @rickyt51798 жыл бұрын

    "D..E...D, dead" -John (clown from spawn)

  • @rmjmoviereviews6876
    @rmjmoviereviews6876 Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear John mention "Hanging with the Homeboyz", it's an underrated gem that in my opinion is Leguizamo best performance, along with "Causalities of War".

  • @johndconqueror555
    @johndconqueror5558 ай бұрын

    Chi Chi! ..."P to the R to the I to the ncess"🤣💀☠️

  • @florantegalvez8498
    @florantegalvez84983 жыл бұрын

    One the greatest actors ever! HUGE fan! Excellent director too!

  • @josephhertzberg2734
    @josephhertzberg2734 Жыл бұрын

    John, one of my all time favorites and undeniably a Newyorican through and through

  • @edwardcashh924
    @edwardcashh9243 жыл бұрын

    Empire is one of my fav movies, Victor fuckin Rosa!!

  • @Logic7
    @Logic76 жыл бұрын

    "Carlito's Way", "Pest", "Empire", as well as his standup/monologues "Freak", & Sexaholics" are all classics

  • @reneferrelterceros4201

    @reneferrelterceros4201

    2 жыл бұрын

    Violeytor whas the Best evil clown!!

  • @devinbrown4454
    @devinbrown44546 жыл бұрын

    Benny Blanco from the Bronx

  • @martalopez582
    @martalopez582 Жыл бұрын

    I simply adore John Leguizamo❤❤❤❤

  • @dorismartinez4632
    @dorismartinez46322 жыл бұрын

    I love how John pronounces his real last name the right way....Such a nice, distinct surname!!! Did you see him dancing with Kelly Ripa Consuelos!!!! Wowza!!!

  • @ctr8drfan
    @ctr8drfan9 жыл бұрын

    Benny Blanco from the bronx

  • @djdosado
    @djdosado9 жыл бұрын

    one of my favourite actor/comedians

  • @samueljh3
    @samueljh3 Жыл бұрын

    I saw one of John's live performances in NYC. He talked Carlito's Way and being on set with Al Pacino and how Al was like, "John! What the F*ck!?" It was hysterical. John puts on a great one-man show.

  • @grantsox
    @grantsox9 жыл бұрын

    This guy sets the pace for John Wick. He's the real MVP of that movie

  • @christonga11
    @christonga119 жыл бұрын

    one of my fav actors

  • @teddyblanco1898
    @teddyblanco1898 Жыл бұрын

    6:55-7:05 😂😂🤣✌🏾 This is True tbh it some ways were relatable. Love to the Latin people

  • @ztuedeutz
    @ztuedeutz6 жыл бұрын

    J. Leguizamo is so under rated. Gotta luv him.

  • @miltontorres7401
    @miltontorres74013 жыл бұрын

    Jim Carey, Tom Hanks, great comedy/ Drama actors. John I saw you on college point Blvd, Queens NY, visiting your family, my neighbors at the time.

  • @sidstewart1523
    @sidstewart15239 жыл бұрын

    John Leguizamo - Go Jets

  • @johnt84
    @johnt849 жыл бұрын

    Good interview! he's real as hell haa

  • @MisterFoxx
    @MisterFoxx9 жыл бұрын

    The Pest is my shit and his scene with Martin Lawrence pretending to be Arabian in What's The Worst That Could Happen is one of my favorite scenes.

  • @orkahn31
    @orkahn319 жыл бұрын

    Gr8 interview.

  • @holland151
    @holland1517 жыл бұрын

    I've been a fan since The Pest. John was hilarious in that movie!

  • @walteraprichard6456
    @walteraprichard64566 жыл бұрын

    Loved him in the movie "Pest". Find it and watch it now.

  • @AnthonyFlores-lh5wq
    @AnthonyFlores-lh5wq Жыл бұрын

    His part in Pest when he was faking talking Chinese to a Chinese guy!!! Omg Can’t repeat that today!!

  • @kidbean1
    @kidbean18 жыл бұрын

    Great actor !!!

  • @KingCajete
    @KingCajete9 жыл бұрын

    John Legs and Gumbo.... LMAO

  • @ActionHero29
    @ActionHero297 жыл бұрын

    John Leguizamo is awesome man

  • @ikazy13
    @ikazy137 жыл бұрын

    The Pest... and John Leguizamo are so underrated

  • @GhostDiZ
    @GhostDiZ3 жыл бұрын

    John you're my favorite.

  • @henriettaparks586
    @henriettaparks5864 жыл бұрын

    YEA!!! SID THE SLOTH!!!! LOVE HIM!!!! FROM ICE AGE!!!! MY BOO!!

  • @jhutfre4855
    @jhutfre4855 Жыл бұрын

    John was good inventing stuff, his Benny Blanco from the Bronx made a legend.

  • @jaygill5582
    @jaygill5582 Жыл бұрын

    Hanging with the homeboys Great movie!

  • @hectorvelez4703
    @hectorvelez47035 жыл бұрын

    A fan since house of buggin. Talented brother!!! Also love Luis Guzman.

  • @dougstanton9816
    @dougstanton98166 жыл бұрын

    Jeez sugar. Your hands is taking away from ya awesome interview. lol

  • @jacob_yancosky
    @jacob_yancosky2 жыл бұрын

    I love King of the Jungle and Summer of Sam especially. Grew up with those movies.

  • @zealousjay1993
    @zealousjay19935 жыл бұрын

    My boi John from Jackson Heights

  • @ad8554
    @ad85546 жыл бұрын

    I love his movies even Super Mario Bros 😍 I 1st saw him as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet which is amazing

  • @mohsdef
    @mohsdef5 жыл бұрын

    He was a great guest

  • @markmark2834
    @markmark28348 жыл бұрын

    Oh by the way people sometimes tell me about this "epic movie called THE JERK" and everytime they say that I say "i didn't see the jerk but there's is a legendary movie with John L. called the pest and I watched it when I was a kid and 15 years later its so memorable that I'm still talking about it"

  • @orangewarm1
    @orangewarm14 ай бұрын

    That was actually the right attitude for Benny. He wanted to take over. Ego out of control.

  • @ProfessorZo
    @ProfessorZo8 жыл бұрын

    I love Heather B. True Brooklyn MC

  • @popcornslife1691
    @popcornslife16918 жыл бұрын

    I seen this dude in the early 90's i think it was the one man show. Extreme talent. This was before all the acting. no one knew who he was like that.

  • @chrisdicenzo712
    @chrisdicenzo7128 жыл бұрын

    i don't know about best character actor of all time but IMO, definitely underrated. One of my favorites is Executive Decision. Good movie

  • @lsolidicel4593
    @lsolidicel45935 жыл бұрын

    LEGEND

  • @moreno_163
    @moreno_1639 жыл бұрын

    I loved this one Stand-Up he did, I forgot the name of it though.

  • @OhthatKt1

    @OhthatKt1

    9 жыл бұрын

    g

  • @JB-nz1qn

    @JB-nz1qn

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Freak", 1998. He should have won a Tony Award

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